Tagged: NZ seascapes

Introduction It’s the shortest day in NZ today. We’re also expecting more bad weather. That augured well for some seascape photos down at one of the local beaches. Normally the swells on the gulf around the beaches here are sedate. Unimpressive. A good storm can give them an interesting dynamic. After dropping kiddo 3 at school, I stopped by at … Read More

The weekend hike was a bit further north. I went up to Okura, and hiked to Dacre Cottage. I did it the slightly harder way, with camera gear and a tripod. And yes, there were times I envied the lighter equipped walkers over the hilly bits. There were two sites of interest. One was the Okura Estuary. The seascape shot … Read More

This is an early morning photo taken at Waiake Beach, on the Hauraki Gulf. It’s one of the nicest beaches on the East Coast Bays. A good morning on the Hauraki Gulf is a very special moment. Click for original image Photo taken with a Sony a900 and Minolta 17-35mm f3.5 G lens. *Please visit my photo website … Read More

One of the things I like to do after an expedition overseas is decompress. That usually means heading out with a camera and enjoying the NZ scenery. No meetings, no crowds of people, no airport departure lounges or packed queues. So, after the last trip to China (late March) it’s time to appreciate NZ again. It is almost a cliche … Read More

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